Plant Structure and Functions

What part of the plant attracts bees to reproduce?

• the flowers

• the stem

• the leaves

• the roots

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Max and Jacob learned that plants make their own food. Which part of the plant is most important for making the food?

• leaves

• roots

• flower

• stem

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Elias places a small plant on a sunny windowsill in his room. How will the plant respond to the sunlight?

• It will no longer use water.

• It will produce fewer flowers.

• It will grow toward the sunlight.

• It will make its leaves smaller.

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Why do plants grow downward in the ground?

• Roots get sunlight.

• There is water down in the ground.

• Roots grown in the direction of gravity.

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Why don't plants blow away in a storm?

• stem

• leaves

• flower

• roots

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Which plant part carries water and nutrients to and from all the other parts of the plant? This part provides support to the plant, too.

• flower

• roots

• stem

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Which part of the plant gets water and nutrients from the soil?

• roots

• fruit

• leaves

• stem

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Why would a plant bend to one side and not grow straight when placed in a room?

• The plant needs water.

• The plant is getting heavier as it grows.

• The plant is growing toward sunlight.

• The plant doesn't have strong roots.

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Why do plant roots grow downward into the ground?

• Roots help the plant absorb sunlight.

• The leaves push the roots down.

• There is more space underground.

• Roots grow in the direction of gravity.

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